APOLOGIES IN ADVANCE FOR THE LONG POST....
Next time I decide to have a bit of a digital detox during the day, I will think again....TAKEN ME AGES TO CATCH UP. These threads just flow, but I do love it really.
Does anyone else get a feeling of dread when they go on someone's (not just Hinch's) Insta stories to catch up and rather a few dashes at the top, there's about a hundred tiny dots indicating you are going to be there for about an hour watching a load of shit (mostly) lol?
I know a few others have said today, but I absolutely HATE Gretal!! I'm irritated before she even starts speaking. Really rubs me up the wrong way.
@Dizzymichelle your videos are brilliant! Please keep them coming, they really make me laugh
@Meg78 Hinch has mentioned that she has an anterior placenta, but it doesn't always mean it will result in placenta praevia as often as the baby/bump grows the placenta stretches upwards with it. Sometimes it will grow downwards, but I think if she had PP we would definitely know about it. However, with all the extra scans she is having I guess this is something they could also be monitoring.
I also don't think she will be induced early unless there is a medical need - unnecessary intervention can cause more complications in itself and I think if she was having an elective section she would be asking her Hinchers for advice etc. Just my two pennyworth.
@Hidhoe I don't think we can or should predict someone having PND. I actually think she is very lucky and has a lot of support - more than many. As much as we joke about Jamie, he seems like a very dedicated, patient and supportive partner and I think he will definitely pull his weight when the baby arrives. He's a more supportive partner, than many I have seen. She also has her Mum and Dad who are very visible with their support, a sister, and Jamie's family (albeit, in the wings). I know we don't see many friends but I'm sure there are some but regardless, it's important, especially in the early days/weeks to just keep to your baby bubble with a select few close by to offer you emotional, physical and practical help so you can just focus on recovering, sleeping, feeding, snuggling and bonding with baby. PND is caused by a real mix of mainly hormonal changes alongside psychological, emotional and social factors. It is complex and a horrible, lonely experience and I wouldn't wish it on anyone (not saying that anyone here would).
Hopefully her community Midwives and Health Visitor will keep a close eye, especially knowing her life is largely dominated by Instagram and knowing how damaging social media can be to the average person. They will also point her in the direction of local classes and groups where she can hopefully find other mums for support and perhaps some will even become real friends.
Who knows, maybe Motherhood will give her a whole new outlook on life and what is important and to be valued.
I know this has gone off topic but it leads onto something else I wanted to say. We often apologise when this happens, and I know the point of this is to discuss the negatives of Mrs Hinch but I just think it goes to show that we have a good group of people who have become familiar to each other and who we look forward to chatting to and enjoy each others humour and opinions. I know some will say "ok well move the chit chat to another thread" but I'm just making the point that it's not always a bad thing.